An ode to orange; a day of mirth for macerated; a celebration of the skin fermented! Join us in welcoming a cadre of orange wine champions to Wellington for a day long celebration of all things skin fermented white wine. Discover, taste, learn, celebrate!

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Umberground was an ode to orange wine which took place on August 24^th 2024.

Umber Ground: An Ode to Orange Wine

Umberground is a one-day celebration of orange wine in Aotearoa. The premise is simple; bring together the most comprehensive line-up of orange wines available in NZ today, along with the people making and championing the wines. It is a chance to discover the diversity of wines bound by technique - whether an orange wine wizard or novice.

We have around 20 wineries and winemakers in attendance showing 30-40 wines, plus more being tasted in the ‘Hot Seat’ talks. Your ticket is your entry into the festival and includes all tastes of wines being poured on the day. Food, entry to the ‘hot seat’ talks, and a handful of other benchmark orange wines from the bar can be purchased additionally - but only if you want to! The menu has been created specially by Glou Glou and Food Envy, inspired by Georgian cuisine and to accompany orange wines.

This is an 18+ event.